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Mississippi Arts+Entertainment Experience | Spring 2022
Introducing The MAX Hall of Fame Class of 2022
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This is the generation of social media influencers who seek “fame” and flood the digital stream with one-minute videos, 280-character tweets, and carefully composed selfies. Influencers base their self-worth on the number of followers, likes, shares, retweets, and product sponsorships. Some good comes out of these abbreviated communications which travel within milliseconds around the world and then hibernate in a cyberspace archive. For example, in these virtual spaces friends and family are reconnected, new interests are discovered, and we often find ourselves laughing at our human foibles and behaviors. These are also dangerous spaces where lies, misinformation, and our worst angels prey on our fears. What are the characteristics of real “fame”? The type of impactful fame lasting generations, if not centuries. In 2001 my wife and I had the honor of dining with art historian Robert Hughes, who was giving a lecture at a museum I served in South Florida. Hughes was a fascinating author and critic best known for his British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) series about contemporary art titled Shock of the New and later his U.S. PBS series American Visions: The History of American Art and Architecture. I read Hughes’ work in art history studies at university so this was like meeting a sage teacher. One of the most interesting ideas from Hughes’ work was from a Time Magazine article where he wrote, “The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” Over my career, I have met “famous” musicians, painters, sculptors, authors, and actors, and some of them I came to know very well. I believe Hughes is right. Truly significant artists often appear to be confident on the surface but deep in their creative soul, there is lingering doubt. This doubt is what drives them to constantly create new work and push the limits of their bodies, minds, and souls. I truly believe there is truth in the popular characterization of “suffering artist.” Some artists may never admit it, but new and unique creations often come at a great price. In December we will honor in our Hall of Fame five major artists who were born in or deeply connected to Mississippi. Each of these giants has made, and in two cases continue to make, tremendous contributions to the world of literature and music. I hope before the ceremony takes place on December 15, 2022, that you will spend time exploring the life and work of these legendary and truly famous Americans and Mississippians. Regards,
Mark A Tullos Jr. President | CEO The MAX
On the cover: 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees; top, Marty Stuart and Sam Cooke; center, Ida B. Wells; bottom, Alice Walker and W.C. Handy.
Board of Directors Fred Wile, Chair Meridian Melanie Mitchell, Vice Chair Meridian Marian Barksdale, Secretary Oxford Archie Anderson, Treasurer Starkville Shawn Brevard, Tupelo Sheryl Davidson, Meridian Ralph Eubanks, Washington, DC Veldore Young Graham, Meridian Checky Herrington, Starkville Eddie Kelly, Bay St. Louis Annie McMillan, Meridian Dede Mogollon, Meridian Sammy Moon, Jackson Joe Norwood, Meridian Lisa Rice, Madison Caroline Cannada Rush, Meridian Kelly Swain, Meridian Millie Swan, Hattiesburg Barbara Thomas, Meridian Billy Thornton, Gulfport Duffee Williams, Meridian Craig Hitt (Ex-Officio) Director Emeriti Ann Alexander Fred Cannon Tommy Dulaney Billy Estes Alan Lamar
2155 Front Street Meridian, MS 39301 601-581-1550 msarts.org
The MAX Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
will honor Sam Cooke, W.C. Handy, Marty Stuart, Alice Walker, and Ida B. Wells at the MSU Riley Center and The MAX in downtown Meridian. Make plans now to attend!
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12.15.22
Mississippi is well known for its writers and musicians. This land of extremes shapes a creative environment that leads both men and women to master their craft, to the point that they change the world. The 2022 Hall of Fame class includes soul pioneer Sam Cooke, country music star Marty Stuart, and “Father of the Blues” W.C. Handy. Honorees Ida B. Wells and Alice Walker are well known not only for their writing, but also for work with the suffragist movement (Wells), the feminist movement (Walker), and the civil rights movement (both). The immensely talented 2022 class opened doors for countless men and women, motivating them to excel and sparking the belief they too could achieve great things. Cooke, Stuart, Handy, Wells, and Walker are an inspiration to this day, communicating the message that staying true to yourself will not only lead to success, but more importantly, to true happiness. Clockwise from bottom: Writers Ida B. Wells and Alice Walker, musicians Sam Cooke, W.C. Handy, and Marty Stuart.
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—Stacey Peralta, Curator of Exhibitions
Musicians, Writers Join Other Creative Giants in The MAX Hall of Fame Members of The MAX staff were invited to research and write profiles of the five individuals selected for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2022. Here’s what they learned:
Sam Cooke Musician, Clarksdale January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964
Known to some as the “King of Soul,” Samuel Cook, better known as Sam Cooke, was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and grew up in Chicago. He, along with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and Ray “Sam Cooke said this Charles, is considered an architect of soul music. when told he had a Influenced by Ray Charles, Cooke was a musical force to be beautiful voice: He reckoned with and a trendsetter. Some may wonder why Cooke’s said, ‘Well that’s very kind of you, but last name has an odd spelling. To add spice to his blooming voices ought not to persona, Cooke added an "e" to his last name, which was be measured by how suggested by Specialty Records producer Bumps Blackwell. pretty they are. Instead There are multiple musicians who have used this method, Marvin they matter only if they Gaye being one of them. convince you that they Sam Cooke was known as an American singer, songwriter, are telling the truth.’ entrepreneur, and producer. His humble beginning in music dates Think about that the next time you are to the 1950s. As a part of the gospel group, The Soul Stirrers, he listening to a singer.” set the African American community on fire with his extravagant —Bob Dylan vocals. Still part of the gospel group, Cooke would go on to record his first secular single "Lovable," in 1956. The song faced a backlash from gospel lovers, and Cooke was soon released from the group and Specialty Records. With the help of Blackwell, Cooke transformed into a mega-star. "You Send Me" (1957), one of his breakout songs, claimed the number one spot for three weeks on the Billboard pop charts. As Cooke’s fame increased, he was dubbed the “King of Soul.” Fast forward to recent years, his legacy has not faded in the public eye. To name a few of his achievements, in 1986 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and received a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999. Cooke influenced Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, and many more music greats. —LaQuinton Holliday Exhibit Maintenance Technician SPRING 22
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W.C. Handy Musician/Composer, Clarksdale November 16, 1874 – March 28, 1958
Known as the “Father of the Blues,” born the son and grandson of Methodist ministers, and educated to become a teacher, W.C. (William Christopher) Handy went against family tradition to pursue his interest and love of music. The Florence, Alabama native saved his money as a boy to buy a guitar. His father disapproved and made him return it in exchange for a dictionary so that he would focus on his education. As a teenager, Handy secretly “Life is like a trumpet joined a local blues band in Florence, where he purchased a cornet — if you don’t put from a fellow band member and spent every free minute practicing. anything into it, you While he taught school for a short time in 1892, he quickly learned don’t get anything how poorly it paid and quit in order to follow his passion for music. out of it.” He left his hometown in 1892 and traveled throughout the Midwest, —W.C. Handy taking on jobs with several musical groups. In 1903, he was offered a position to direct a black band called the Knights of Pythias in Clarksdale, Mississippi. After six years, he and the band moved to Memphis where they established their headquarters. He soon began writing his own songs and with his compositions of “The Memphis Blues” (1912) and “St. Louis Blues” (1914), the “blues” music genre was established. Handy introduced a sorrowful element, achieved chiefly by use of the “blue” or slightly flattened seventh tone of the scale, which was characteristic of African American folk music. —Wendy Agrusa Visitor Services Manager
Marty Stuart Musician, Philadelphia Born September 30, 1958
Even as an infant, Marty Stuart was meant to be a musician. According to his mother, Stuart would hold "this little music box and wouldn't let go. We would keep winding and winding it for him. We have pictures of him lying “I love old-time in his crib holding that music box and listening to 'Twinkle, Twinkle, music, I love country Little Star' over and over. He just loved it." Stuart asked for a “real” music and I love the guitar at age 5 and would learn to play the mandolin soon after. American music that In 1972, he would have the opportunity to back up one of his idols, we have to offer the world. And any part Lester Flatt. Stuart went on to perform with legends from Bob of that is fine with Dylan to Johnny Cash, and eventually have a successful solo career, me, as long as it’s winning five Grammys, and being inducted into the Country Music pure.” Hall of Fame. Not only a renowned singer/songwriter, Stuart is also —Marty Stuart an avid collector of country music memorabilia. Over the past 30 years, he has amassed a collection that would rival the Country Music Hall of Fame, making him an important figure in preserving the history and traditions of the genre. In 1970, Stuart saw Connie Smith perform at the Neshoba County Fair in his hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi. That same day, he told his mother
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he was going to marry Smith. Twenty-seven years later, he did just that. The MAX was honored to have Marty Stuart host the 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Don’t miss his soulful performance of “Far Away,” featured in the video in the Intro Theater. —Jesse Valentine Audio Visual Production
Alice Walker Writer, Jackson Born February 9, 1944
The histories of many Mississippi creative legends are fraught with hard times and difficult childhoods, stories of overcoming obstacles, turning bad experiences into inspirational journeys. Alice Walker’s narrative is “Be nobody’s darling; one of those stories. Be an outcast. Born one of eight children to sharecroppers in Georgia in 1944, Take the Walker used her struggle growing up black and female in the Jim contradictions Of your life Crow-era South as she became one of our county’s best-selling And wrap around fiction writers. You like a shawl, When she was eight years old, Walker’s brother accidentally shot To parry stones her in the eye with a BB gun. Her parents, unable to afford a car, To keep you warm.” were forced to wait several days to get Alice to the doctor, a wait —Alice Walker that would ultimately leave her without the use of her right eye. After the injury, her mother gave her a typewriter, and would allow her to write instead of doing chores. Walker was awarded a scholarship to Spelman College, though she would transfer and graduate from Sarah Lawrence College in 1963. During her college career, Alice became a civil rights activist and began working seriously on her poetry. After graduating, Walker moved to Jackson, where she taught at Jackson State University, served as writer-in-residence at Tougaloo College, and continued to play an important role in the civil rights movement. She met and married Melvyn Leventhal, a Jewish lawyer; at the time they were the only legally married interracial couple in the city of Jackson. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976. She is known for her novel, The Color Purple (for which she won a National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the first African American woman to do so). Walker uses the written word to explore themes of sexism, racism, and the African American struggle. She has published 17 novels and short story collections, 12 non-fiction works, seven volumes of poems, and other collections of essays. Walker’s works have been translated into more than two dozen languages, and have sold more than fifteen million copies. —Elizabeth Williams Community Coordinator
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Ida B. Wells Writer, Holly Springs July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931
Born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862, Ida B. Wells was a journalist, abolitionist, civil rights activist and an educator. She was the daughter of James Wells, who helped found Shaw University, “I felt one had better today’s Rust College. die fighting against At a time when women still did not have the right to vote and injustice than to die black Americans were fighting for civil rights, Wells passionately like a dog or a rat in researched and chronicled in lurid detail the horrors of lynching in a trap.” —Ida B. Wells the South. She reported her findings in an editorial in a newsletter she co-owned and edited, The Memphis Free Speech and Headlight. Her exposé on lynching in 1892 enraged many locals who in turn burned her press and drove her out of Memphis. Unwavering in her antilynching crusade, she continued writing for The New York Age, Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean, and other newspapers. Wells also traveled across Europe to gain support for her anti-lynching mission. As a woman’s rights advocate, Wells founded the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, the Ida B. Wells Women’s Club, and Alpha Suffrage Club. She helped establish the NAACP and opened the first African American kindergarten in the city of Chicago. Ida B. Wells was one of the more fearless and respected women during the suffragist and civil rights movements. Wells was awarded a Pulitzer Special Citation in 2020 for her courageous reporting on lynching. —Stanley Wright AP/Payroll Clerk
The MAX Hall of Fame Inductees 2022 (Will be inducted 12/15/22) Sam Cooke, Musician W.C. Handy, Musician Marty Stuart, Musician Alice Walker, Writer Ida B. Wells, Writer
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Bo Diddley, Musician John Lee Hooker, Musician Jerry Lee Lewis, Musician Margaret Walker, Writer Tammy Wynette, Musician 2018 Jimmy Buffet, Musician William Eggleston, Photographer Willie Morris, Writer Charley Pride, Musician Howlin’ Wolf, Musician 6
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2017 Walter Inglis Anderson, Painter William Faulkner, Writer Morgan Freeman, Actor John Grisham, Writer Jim Henson, Puppeteer Robert Johnson, Musician James Earl Jones, Actor B.B. King, Musician Georgie Ohr, Potter Elvis Presley, Musician Leontyne Price, Musician Jimmie Rodgers, Musician Sela Ward, Actor Muddy Waters, Musician Eudora Welty, Writer Tennessee Williams, Writer Oprah Winfrey, Entertainer Richard Wright, Writer
Students Take Center Stage Two students from The MAX’s inaugural Sound of Success program, Jaimonta ButlerMcCurty, senior at Northeast Lauderdale High School, and Camryn Gray, senior at Clarkdale High School, announced the next five members of The MAX Hall of Fame at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Jackson, Mississippi on January 18, 2022. Butler-McCurty introduced Mississippi’s Speaker of the House Phillip Gunn for his comments. Then, the students alternated announcing the inductees and reading short bios about their accomplishments. Of the decision to have the students be an integral part of the ceremony, CEO Mark Tullos remarked, “We’re committed to our youth and our upcoming artists. Let’s put them out front … Let’s encourage all of our youth to be the next stars that we induct into the Hall of Fame.” Left to right: Sound of Success graduates Jaimonta Butler-McCurty and Camryn Gray attend The MAX Hall of Fame 2022 inductee announcement at the State Capitol in Jackson. Courtesy of Mississippi Free Press, Delreco Harris, photographer.
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By Stacey Peralta, Curator of Exhibitions
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On View March 29–July 9, 2022
Family Legacy: Frank Estrada Family is an interesting concept—for some the mere word sparks joy, for others pain. For Frank Estrada it sparks appreciation and reflects Estrada’s pure love and respect for his family. Frank Estrada’s father, Juventino, is a hard-working man who relocated from Mexico to ensure his family would have opportunities that weren’t afforded to him. As a tribute to Juventino, this exhibition celebrates his greatest accomplishments and legacy—his six children. Estrada has created portraits of each family member, capturing their emotions and letting their faces tell a story. He invites you to view their narrative and to feel their presence. Perhaps, just as looking in a mirror, you will see glimpses of your family reflecting back at you. Estrada created art as a child, but never thought he’d pursue it as a career. His life changed when he took his first printmaking class at the University of Mississippi. His work is composed of imagery from his Mexican heritage and Southern upbringing and ranges in theme from immigration and Day of the Dead to cotton fields, crawfish, and celebrities like Eli and Archie Manning, B.B. King, and Elvis Presley. With his knowledge of art and sociology, Estrada creates relief prints that explore and question the experience of a first-generation American. A Memphis native, Estrada has lived in Oxford for almost 15 years. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Printmaking, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and is in the process of earning his Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication. Estrada’s artwork has been displayed throughout the country and has received several honors including the Double Decker Arts Festival featured artist (2015) and a Mississippi Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellowship Grant recipient (2016). Family Legacy combines traditional printmaking with digital illustration through the process of Augmented Reality (AR). Visitors will scan a QR code to initiate the AR experience. With the artwork as the anchor, visitors can move their camera over the prints to see the stories of his family members come to life. This exhibition is on display March 29 – July 9, 2022. Opposite: Diego—Youthful, Frank Estrada, linocut with ink on paper, 2022. SPRING 22
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News at The MAX Education
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Make Your Mark Campaign
Adventures in the Imagination: Chuck Galey Closes March 12
This February we launched our second Make Your Mark education campaign. Teachers and administrators in local school districts are being informed of The MAX’s educational offerings such as programs and field trips.
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Summer Success Programs The MAX will offer two Success Programs in the summer of 2022: Sound of Success (May 31–June 4), focusing on music, and Write for Success (July 19–23), focusing on literature. These innovative one-week immersive programs for Mississippi high school juniors and seniors provide them with a rare opportunity to learn from celebrities and seasoned industry professionals about their chosen fields. Students will be selected to attend based on teacher recommendations.
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Explore the mind of children’s book illustrator and author Chuck Galey in this exhibition that bring words and images to life allowing children’s imaginations to flourish. Sponsored by the Warner Family.
Drawn Inside the Margins: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats & The Snowy Day February 5–April 16 The MAX celebrates Keats and the diverse characters he brought to life in his children’s books in this new exhibition. Sponsored by Jay and Sheryl Davidson.
Family Legacy: Frank Estrada March 30–July 9 Inspired by his family and upbringing, this exhibition is an expression of Frank Estrada’s love and appreciation for his family and is a tribute to his father. The World on Paper: The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman + Laurin McCracken May 7–August 13 Uniting two very different approaches of viewing the world—realism and expressionism—this exhibition centers on the idea of representation and is an glimpse at the world as Hegman and McCracken understand it to be.
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Longtime museum supporters Jay and Sheryl Davidson demonstrated their appreciation for children’s literature through sponsorship of the special exhibition Drawn Inside the Margins: The Diverse World of Ezra Jack Keats. The exhibit, which runs February 5-April 16, features original illustrations and sketches from Keats materials preserved in the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Exciting News for Corporate Circle and Performer’s Circle members!
Sheryl Davidson, a museum board member, also played a lead role in outreach to teachers and other arts enthusiasts as The MAX encourages the use of Keats books—rich in story lines and imagery – in Mississippi classrooms. Student field trips to The MAX are especially promoted.
Patron Level members and above are invited to a private preview and sale of the newest McCarty inventory in The MAX Store before it’s offered to the public. Stay tuned for upcoming preview dates on the Mondays following the delivery of new McCarty pottery. Complimentary cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
In other recent support-building efforts, MAX professionals are grateful for more than $8,000 contributed by many individuals responding to the 2021 Year End campaign. The funds will help advance a wide range of initiatives, including assistance to schools that struggle to pay for field trip bus transportation. The MAX Development Department continues to refine an attractive mix of membership programs that offer free admission, gift shop discounts, and special events (see options, including corporate and gift memberships, at msarts.org). Also, look for new steps this year to secure strategic grants and build an endowment to ensure the institution’s long-term fiscal health.
Corporate Circle members will now receive one free event rental of the Marty + Linda Davidson Roof Terrace. Performer’s Circle members will now receive one free event rental, venue of choice. Call our membership department for more information. Dates subject to availability.
Members Exclusive: McCarty Monday
McCarty Monday Previews are an exclusive benefit for memberships valued at $250 and above. Interested in purchasing, renewing, or upgrading your Membership? Contact our Membership Manager at margo@msarts.org or 601-581-1550 ext. 24. Memberships can also be purchased at the Visitor Services Desk or online at msarts.org/join-give/joinor-renew/
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Enjoy a musical lunch hour at The MAX. Our Brown Bag Lunch Series kicks off in March with two performances and continues every third Thursday through October. So, bring a friend or two and your lunch for an eclectic array of live performances from Mississippi artists. Free and open to the public. T H I R D
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11:30am–1pm March 10 | Irish Step Dancing March 17 | Cole Hill April 21 | Ryann & Jesse May 19 | Performer TBD
Join Felder Rushing, host of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s The Gestalt Gardener, for a presentation on “Getting Away with Native Plants and Wildflowers in Town” followed by a mini-plant swap. Plant swap rules: Bring a labeled pestfree plant (flower, vegetable, or herb), a seedling or full grown, potted or barerooted. Just promise to give it tender loving care. Registration required. T A L K + P L A N T
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April 2 | 9–10:30am Free with museum admission.
Blues, rock, reggae, folk, funk, Mississippi slide, dance music—what’s your pleasure? Whether one or many, Chris Gill is an artist who delivers on all. And Chris’s band, The Sole Shakers, is guaranteed to put a move in your groove, a dip in your hips, and a shake in your shoes! Cash bar + free refreshments. Registration required. B
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Every first Saturday of the month, The MAX presents a specially-themed, all-day experience. Join us for activities such as workshops, artist demos, lectures, live performances, yard games, free refreshments, and more. First Saturday discount admission applies: $5 Adults | $1 Youth 6–17 | Kids 5 and under + Members are always free. F
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March 5 | A Splash of Color April 2 | Spring Fling May 7 | I ♥ Mom Elvis Presley with his mother Gladys, circa 1938.
Children, teens, and their parents/ caregivers are invited to stop by anytime between 1–3pm for a creative 30-minute workshop. Inspired by The MAX exhibits, the workshops are designed and led by a licensed educator. Registration recommended. Free with museum admission. S
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March 15–18 | 1–3pm Tuesday | Sheet Music Art Wednesday | DIY Instruments Thursday | Splatter Art Friday | Music Lab
Muralist Ricardo Moody has painted murals around the Southeast that reflect his passion for using bright, contrasting colors and impactful subject matter to create art that speaks to community. He will lecture on color theory and acrylic painting and lead a group project as part of his presentation. Registration recommended. March 5 | 10am–Noon Free with museum admission. L E C T U R E + W O R K S H O P : R I C A R D O
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Experience The MAX this Spring Special Events, Classes + Workshops
Artists and art For Members and Their Guests lovers. Toddlers WineDowns Rules of the Game: Put and teens. Even the March 3 | 6–8pm Red Blends together a team of 2–3 occasional gardener. May 19 | 6–8pm wine lovers and bring three identical bottles of wine to the There’s something Varietal TBD WineDown (two for tasting, Join us for two wine tastings for everyone at one for “the pot”). If your wine this Spring. In March, the is voted best bottle, you’ll The MAX. featured wine is Red Blends. Visit msarts.org/calendar for the wine of choice for May. $15 per person | Free for members.
take home the pot! To register your team, visit msarts.org/ calendar. Space is limited. Registration required.
For Young and Old and In-between
Mini Maestros 1st + 3rd Thursdays 10:30–11:30am Free and open to the public.
MAXCreates 1st Tuesdays 5:30–7pm Free and open to the public.
Make + Take Workshops 1st Saturdays 10am–Noon Free with museum admission.
Children 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to learn and play at The MAX. Activities including music, crafts, story time, and games are led by a museum educator. Registration recommended.
Youth ages 10-15 are invited to these monthly art-based workshops. Develop friendships, explore new art forms, and learn more about Mississippi artists at these monthly events. Supplies are included. Registration required.
Children, teenagers, and their parents/caregivers can stop by anytime between 10amNoon for a creative 30-minute workshop inspired by The MAX exhibits, designed and led by a licensed educator. Registration recommended.
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3/5 | Foam Marbling Art 4/2 | Spring Crafts 5/7 | Pressed Flower Art
Masks and social distancing are recommended at The MAX. Dates and times are subject to change. For updates and to register for events, visit www.msarts.org.
Exhibition Previews Family Legacy: Frank Estrada March 29 | 5:30–7pm Family Legacy: Frank Estrada features traditional printmaking combined with an augmented reality experience. Please rsvp by March 27. Call 601-581-1550 ext. 10 or rsvp online at msarts.org
Spring Break Make + Take Workshops March 15–18 | 1–3pm Free with museum admission. Take advantage of these afternoon workshops during Spring Break. Children, teenagers, and their parents/ caregivers are invited to stop by anytime between 1–3pm for a creative 30-minute session. Designed and led by a licensed educator, the workshops are inspired by the exhibits at The MAX. Registration recommended. 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18
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The World on Paper: The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman + Laurin McCracken May 6 | 5:30–7pm The World on Paper is an exhibition of works by contemporary figurative artist Cathy Hegman, and realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken. Please rsvp by May 3.
The Gestaldt Gardener + Friends Live at The MAX April 1 | 8:30–9:30am | $5 Join Felder Rushing for the live broadcast of MPB Radio’s The Gestalt Gardener. Limited seating. Registration required. Getting Away with Native Plants and Wildflowers in Town April 2 | 9–10:30am Free with museum admission.
Open Studio Tuesdays + Thursdays 11am–2pm $85 per month The MAX ceramics studio is open to members of all skill levels and abilities. Fee includes materials and firing. Registration required by the first of every month.
Collage Art Workshop with Lindsay Carraway April 2 | 1–3pm Free with museum admission. Create an original collage art piece at this workshop led by Lindsay Carraway, self-taught painter and mixed media artist. Open to all ages, families are encouraged to attend together. Supplies included. Limited seating. Registration required.
Always entertaining and educational, be sure to attend Felder’s discussion on native plants and wildflowers in your garden, followed by a mini plant swap. Registration recommended. SPRING 22
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April 23, 2022, Sipp & Savor is back! Featured Chefs Mitch Arens Southernly, Cincinnati
Cory Bahr Parish Restaurant, Standard Coffee Co., and Heritage Catering, Monroe, LA Brandon Cain Saw’s BBQ, Post Office Pies, and Roots & Revelry, Birmingham
When we began planning Sipp & Savor in early 2019, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. After a whirlwind year of hard work, dedication, and meticulous planning, we were finally in the homestretch. Then the unthinkable happened: the world shut down two weeks before the event. We were forced to reschedule. Then we rescheduled again. Then again… and again… each time promising, “it’s actually happening!” But April 24, 2021, Cat Cora finally got her Walk of Fame Star; a dozen award-winning chefs cleared their calendars for us despite their own struggles; and our sponsors and ticket holders stuck by us through it all! 1,500 people attended the festival, and we couldn’t be more excited to come back this April with even more! On April 23, The MAX will once again be home to an incredible line up of award-winning chefs. The 2021 festival brought you dishes by a dozen, 2022 will feature even more culinary titans and some of the South’s most loved brewers and distillers. Stroll down Front Street and interact with chefs as they serve signature bites representing their own style and region. We’re turning this all-you-can-indulge-in experience up with chef-paired cocktails, beers, and wines to sample with each irresistible bite. Ocean Springs’ own Blackwater Brass will once more bring the funk with their over-the-top, larger-than-life musical performances. As a special thank you for the generous support of our sponsors, Chefs David Crews of Delta Supper Club and Ty Thames of Eat Local Starkville Restaurant Group will prepare a pre-festival reception exclusively for our VIP guests to savor. Sipp & Savor Food & Drink Experience is The MAX’s annual fundraiser, planned and executed with the help of an incredible committee of twenty volunteers from our community.
Katie Dixon The Birdhouse Café, Hattiesburg Alex Eaton Manship Wood Fired Kitchen and Aplos, Jackson Cole Ellis Delta Meat Market and Bar Fontaine, Cleveland Hunter Evans Elvie’s, Jackson Roscoe Hall Birmingham Chef Jesse Houston Overland Chef, Saltine, and Fine & Dandy, Jackson Mitch McCamey Neon Pig, Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen, King Chicken, and King City Catering, Tupelo Alex Perry Vestige Restaurant, Ocean Springs Nick Wallace Nick Wallace Culinary, Jackson Enrika Williams Fauna Foodworks, Jackson Loma Xayalinh Pizitz Food Hall, Birmingham, AL Made possible by grants from
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Membership at The MAX gives you a front row seat to everything Arts + Entertainment. Grand Patron Level Members + above are listed below. As of January 31, 2022. Charter Performer’s Circle Dr. & Mrs. Gary Boone Charter Corporate Circle Hon. & Mrs. Lawrence Primeaux Charter Benefactor’s Circle Dr. & Mrs. Woodie Abraham Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Ric Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Cater Mr. & Mrs. Duncan D. Chalk Mr. & Mrs Greg Creel Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Deen Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Dobbins EMBDC Freddie’s Fine Spirits Mrs. Dorothy L. Graham Insurance Advisory Group, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry Love Mr. & Mrs. Archie R. McDonnell Jr. Mrs. Vicky McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. Phillip McLain Mr. & Mrs. Manny Mitchell Stifel Nicolaus Dr. & Mrs. J. Lee Valentine Waters International Trucks, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wile Mr. & Mrs. Brad Woodall Charter Grand Patron Dr. & Mrs. Richard Abney Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Alexander Mr. William E. Arlinghaus Mr. Claiborne & Mrs. Marian Barksdale Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Cobler Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Coffin, III Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey N. Cook Crow’s Nest Properties Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Davis, II Mr. Tommy Dulaney & Mrs. Rebecca Combs-Dulaney Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Y. Grant Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd S. Gray Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hammack Mr. & Mrs. Miles Hester Mrs. Alice James
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Johnson LaBiche Jewelers, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Ken LaBruyere Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lamer Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Loeb Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sam E. Long, III Dr. & Mrs. David Makey Mr. & Dr. Evan McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Scott McQuaig Mr. & Mrs. John Northam Mr. & Mrs. David G. Ray Mr. & Mrs. Don Rogers Ms. Peg Wahrendorff Mr. & Mrs. Coleman Warner Mr. & Mrs. Duffee Williams Corporate Circle Atlas Roofing Corporation Magnolia Beverage Company Benefactor’s Circle Mr. & Mrs. Bob Barham Ms. Juanity Crowe Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Hall Meridian Airport Authority Dr. Tonea Stewart Grand Patron Mr. & Mrs. Eldean Boyken Mr. & Mrs. John B. Breaux Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Brevard Mr. and Mrs. Tad Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Jay Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Drinkwater Mr. & Mrs. Checky Herrington Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Kahlmus Meridian OB/GYN, PLLC Dr. & Mrs. Michael Nanney Mr. & Mrs. Stacey Nicholson Mr. Harry G. Robinson Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Temple Dr. Thomas T. Tischer & Mrs. Elizabeth S. Frohse Dr. & Mrs. John D. Voss Mr. & Mrs. George S. Warner
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Join The MAX for the maximum museum experience. With a membership to the The MAX, your experience goes above and beyond standard admission. Benefits include special programming, free museum admission, gift shop and ticketed event discounts, and more. For information, stop by The MAX today, call 601-581-1550, or visit msarts.org.